kwikzilver

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch quicsilver, calque of Latin argentum vivum. Equivalent to kwik (“quick”) +‎ zilver (“silver”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʋɪkˌsɪl.vər/

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• Hyphenation: kwik‧zil‧ver

Noun

kwikzilver n (uncountable)

1. (literary) mercury

Synonyms

• kwik

Derived terms

• kwik